dragonize

/dræɡˈnaɪz/

Definitions

1. verb

to give the appearance or characteristics of a dragon, often in a fantastical or metaphorical sense

“The fantasy artist decided to dragonize her characters for the new novel cover.”

2. verb

to make something seem powerful or intimidating by exaggerating its abilities or qualities

“The company tried to dragonize their new product to make it seem more appealing to customers.”

3. verb

to attribute supernatural or mythical qualities to something

“The mythologist tried to dragonize the historical figure to make him more compelling.”

Synonyms

  • beastify
  • monsterize

Antonyms

  • humanize
  • tame